RRB NTPC UG Recruitment Notification 2026 (CEN 07/2026)

Total Vacancies 1,688 Posts Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk, Junior Clerk, Trains Clerk Qualification 12th Pass Age Limit 18–30 Years Application Opens 15 Oct 2026 Last Date 13 Nov 2026, 11:59 PM Initial Salary ₹19,900–21,700 Application Fee ₹500 / ₹250 Selection Process CBT 1, CBT 2, Typing Test (if applicable), DV, Medical Apply Mode Online Only

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Online applications are open from 15 October to 13 November 2026. The last date for fee payment is 15 November 2026. Candidates must apply through the unified official RRB website and select only one RRB.

RRB NTPC Undergraduate Recruitment 2026 is being conducted under Centralised Employment Notice 07/2026 for four Non-Technical Popular Categories posts. The following table covers the vacancy count, qualification, age, salary, application dates, fee, refund, selection process, examination pattern and other important candidate requirements.

Important: Candidates can apply to only one RRB under CEN 07/2026. Multiple applications, including applications to different RRBs, can lead to rejection and debarment. Vacancy numbers are provisional.

The RRB NTPC 12th Pass application process starts on 15 October 2026. Candidates must submit the online form by 13 November, while the examination fee can be paid until 15 November 2026. A separate correction window is available after the application closing date.

Event Date Indicative Notification Date 26 September 2026 Online Application Start Date 15 October 2026 Online Application Last Date 13 November 2026 (11:59 PM) Application Fee Payment Last Date 15 November 2026 Application Modification Start Date 16 November 2026 Application Modification Last Date 25 November 2026

RRBs will announce CBT dates, document verification and medical examination schedules through the unified official Railway Recruitment Board website.

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Railway Recruitment Boards have announced 1,688 undergraduate vacancies across four posts. Commercial cum Ticket Clerk has the highest number of vacancies at 700, followed by Junior Clerk cum Typist with 600 posts.

Post Name Vacancies Pay Level Initial Basic Pay Commercial cum Ticket Clerk 700 Level 3 Rs. 21,700 Accounts Clerk cum Typist 200 Level 2 Rs. 19,900 Junior Clerk cum Typist 600 Level 2 Rs. 19,900 Trains Clerk 188 Level 2 Rs. 19,900 Total 1688

The detailed RRB-wise, Railway Zone-wise and post-wise vacancy distribution is provided in Annexure B of the official notification on pages 33–40. Candidates should check vacancies for their preferred RRB before submitting the application.

Applicants for RRB NTPC Undergraduate Recruitment 2026 must have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination from a recognized board. The notification normally requires at least 50% aggregate marks, but specified candidates are exempt from this minimum-percentage condition.

Post Name Qualification Commercial cum Ticket Clerk 12th Pass or equivalent with 50% aggregate marks, subject to exemptions Accounts Clerk cum Typist 12th Pass or equivalent with 50% aggregate marks, subject to exemptions Junior Clerk cum Typist 12th Pass or equivalent with 50% aggregate marks, subject to exemptions Trains Clerk 12th Pass or equivalent with 50% aggregate marks, subject to exemptions

Qualification Cut-off: The required educational qualification must be completed by 13 November 2026. Candidates awaiting final examination results are not eligible to apply.

Normally, candidates must secure at least 50% aggregate marks in Class 12. However, the minimum 50% condition is not applicable to the following candidates:

• Scheduled Caste candidates.
• Scheduled Tribe candidates.
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.
• Ex-Servicemen.
• Candidates possessing qualifications higher than Class 12.

Yes. Candidates with qualifications higher than Class 12 can apply for the undergraduate posts if they satisfy the prescribed age, medical and other eligibility conditions. The 50% Class 12 minimum marks condition is not insisted upon for such candidates.

The age limit for all four RRB NTPC Undergraduate posts is 18 to 30 years as on 1 January 2027. Age relaxation is available to eligible reserved and other notified categories.

Particulars Age Limit Minimum Age 18 Years Maximum Age (UR/EWS) 30 Years Age Calculation Date 01 January 2027

Category Earliest Eligible Date of Birth Latest Eligible Date of Birth UR / EWS 02 January 1997 01 January 2009 OBC-NCL 02 January 1994 01 January 2009 SC / ST 02 January 1992 01 January 2009

Both dates are inclusive. The date of birth entered in the application must match the Class 10 or equivalent certificate.

Category Relaxation OBC Non-Creamy Layer 3 Years SC / ST 5 Years PwBD - UR / EWS 10 Years PwBD - OBC-NCL 13 Years PwBD - SC / ST 15 Years Eligible Ex-Servicemen Service deduction and additional relaxation as prescribed Eligible Serving Railway Employees Up to 40, 43 or 45 years, depending on category and service conditions Eligible Widowed / Divorced / Judicially Separated Women Up to 35, 38 or 40 years, depending on category

Age relaxation is subject to the conditions and documentary requirements provided in the notification.

RRB NTPC Undergraduate posts are placed under Pay Levels 2 and 3 of the 7th Central Pay Commission. The Commercial cum Ticket Clerk post carries initial basic pay of Rs. 21,700, while the remaining three posts carry Rs. 19,900.

Post Name Pay Level Initial Basic Pay Commercial cum Ticket Clerk Level 3 Rs. 21,700 Accounts Clerk cum Typist Level 2 Rs. 19,900 Junior Clerk cum Typist Level 2 Rs. 19,900 Trains Clerk Level 2 Rs. 19,900

These are initial basic pay figures, not the total monthly take-home salary.

The RRB NTPC Undergraduate application fee is Rs. 500 for general applicants and Rs. 250 for the eligible concessional categories listed in the notification. Part or all of the examination fee is refundable, after deduction of applicable bank charges, only to candidates who appear in the first-stage CBT.

Category Application Fee Refund After CBT-1 General / Other Non-exempt Candidates Rs. 500 Rs. 400, less bank charges SC / ST Rs. 250 Rs. 250, less bank charges Ex-Servicemen Rs. 250 Rs. 250, less bank charges PwBD Rs. 250 Rs. 250, less bank charges Female Candidates Rs. 250 Rs. 250, less bank charges Transgender Candidates Rs. 250 Rs. 250, less bank charges Minority Communities Rs. 250 Rs. 250, less bank charges Economically Backward Class (EBC) Rs. 250 Rs. 250, less bank charges

Payment Methods: Internet Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card and UPI.

• Only candidates appearing in CBT-1 are eligible for the prescribed refund.
• The refund is subject to deduction of applicable bank charges.
• Refunds are processed to an Aadhaar-seeded bank account as provided in the notification.
• Candidates must ensure their bank account is correctly linked with Aadhaar.
• Rejected or incomplete applications do not qualify for a fee refund.

Important: Economically Backward Class (EBC), Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Other Backward Class (OBC) are different categories. EBC concession is based on the conditions specified in the notification and does not itself provide job reservation.

The recruitment process consists of two Computer Based Tests, followed by document verification and medical examination. Unlike several previous NTPC recruitment cycles, CEN 07/2026 does not require a separate Computer Based Typing Skill Test for Junior Clerk cum Typist or Accounts Clerk cum Typist.

1. CBT-1: First-stage Computer Based Test for all four posts.
2. CBT-2: Second-stage Computer Based Test for shortlisted candidates.
3. Document Verification: Verification of original educational, identity, category and other required documents.
4. Medical Examination: Candidates must pass the prescribed medical fitness standard for their allotted post.

No. The Computer Based Typing Skill Test for Junior Clerk cum Typist and Accounts Clerk cum Typist has been dispensed with under CEN 07/2026. Candidates are still expected to possess basic computer and adequate typing proficiency, which may be assessed after joining.

The RRB NTPC Undergraduate first-stage CBT contains 100 objective-type questions for 100 marks. The examination duration is 90 minutes, and one-third of a mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.

Subject Questions Marks General Awareness 40 40 Mathematics 30 30 General Intelligence and Reasoning 30 30 Total 100 100

Duration: 90 Minutes.

Negative Marking: 1/3 mark per incorrect answer.

Scribe-eligible Candidates: 120 Minutes.

Candidates shortlisted through CBT-1 will appear for CBT-2. The second-stage CBT contains 120 questions carrying 120 marks, with a duration of 90 minutes.

Subject Questions Marks General Awareness 50 50 Mathematics 35 35 General Intelligence and Reasoning 35 35 Total 120 120

Duration: 90 Minutes.

Negative Marking: 1/3 mark per incorrect answer.

Scribe-eligible Candidates: 120 Minutes.

Category Minimum Qualifying Percentage UR 40% EWS 40% OBC-NCL 30% SC 30% ST 25%

These minimum qualifying percentages apply to the CBTs. PwBD candidates may receive the specified relaxation when the notification's conditions are met. Qualifying marks alone do not guarantee shortlisting.

The RRB NTPC Undergraduate syllabus for CBT-1 and CBT-2 covers Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and General Awareness. Both stages have the same broad subjects but different question distributions.

• Number System, Decimals and Fractions
• LCM and HCF
• Ratio and Proportion
• Percentages
• Mensuration
• Time and Work
• Time and Distance
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Profit and Loss
• Elementary Algebra
• Geometry and Trigonometry
• Elementary Statistics

• Analogies
• Number and Alphabetical Series
• Coding and Decoding
• Mathematical Operations
• Similarities and Differences
• Relationships and Analytical Reasoning
• Syllogism
• Venn Diagrams
• Puzzles and Data Sufficiency
• Statement and Conclusion
• Decision Making
• Maps and Graph Interpretation

• Current Affairs - National and International
• Indian History and Freedom Struggle
• Indian and World Geography
• Indian Polity and Constitution
• Indian Economy
• General Science up to Class 10 Level
• Sports, Art, Culture and Literature
• Computer Basics and Applications
• Science and Technology Developments
• Government Schemes and Programmes
• Environmental Issues
• Indian Transport Systems
• Important National and International Organizations

Each undergraduate post has a prescribed railway medical standard. Candidates must satisfy the required fitness and vision conditions for the post they select.

Post Name Medical Standard Commercial cum Ticket Clerk B-2 Accounts Clerk cum Typist C-2 Junior Clerk cum Typist C-2 Trains Clerk A-3

Candidates who have undergone LASIK or another procedure to correct refractive error are not eligible for posts requiring A-3 medical standards under this notification. For B-2 and C-2 posts, eligibility is subject to the medical conditions specified in the official notification.

Eligible candidates must submit only one online application through the unified official RRB website from 15 October to 13 November 2026. Candidates must carefully choose the RRB and their post preferences because important details cannot be changed later.

1. Visit https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in/.
2. Open the recruitment link for CEN No. 07/2026 - NTPC Undergraduate.
3. Read the detailed notification, Annexure A and RRB-wise vacancy tables in Annexure B.
4. Click Create an Account if you are a new applicant. Candidates who already created an RRB account for earlier CENs should use their existing login credentials.
5. Register using the required personal details, active mobile number and email address.
6. Complete Aadhaar or other permitted identity verification as directed by the application portal.
7. Choose one Railway Recruitment Board.
8. Enter the required personal, educational and reservation details.
9. Select eligible posts, Railway Zones and Production Unit preferences carefully.
10. Complete the live photograph capture as instructed by the portal.
11. Upload the scanned signature and applicable supporting documents.
12. Review the information and declaration carefully.
13. Pay the prescribed examination fee using the available online payment method.
14. Submit the application and retain the confirmation details.

Important: The selected RRB and details entered during Create an Account cannot be modified later. Candidates must not submit multiple applications.

The RRB application process includes live photograph capture and upload of the candidate's signature. Candidates should follow the exact instructions to avoid application rejection.

• The candidate's photograph must be captured live through the application system.
• Do not upload or photograph an existing printed photograph.
• Follow the portal's instructions for face positioning, lighting and identity matching.

Requirement Specification File Format JPG / JPEG File Size 30 KB to 49 KB Minimum Dimensions 140 × 60 Pixels Ink Colour Black Background White Minimum Scanning Resolution 100 DPI Signature Style Running Handwriting, Not Block or Capital Letters

The notification also requires eligible SC/ST candidates seeking a free train travel pass to upload the prescribed community certificate in PDF format.

The RRB NTPC Undergraduate application modification window will remain open from 16 November to 25 November 2026. Candidates can change permitted application details by paying a non-refundable modification fee of Rs. 250 for each modification.

Particulars Details Modification Start Date 16 November 2026 Modification Last Date 25 November 2026 Modification Fee Rs. 250 per modification Account Registration Details Cannot be modified Chosen RRB Cannot be modified

Resource Official Link Apply Online / Recruitment Portal Unified Official RRB Website Detailed Notification CEN 07/2026 Find NTPC Undergraduate CEN 07/2026 RRB-wise Vacancy Details Check Annexure B of Official Notification Official RRB Updates Railway Recruitment Boards

RRBs have announced 1,688 provisional vacancies under CEN 07/2026 across four undergraduate posts.

The last date to submit the online application is 13 November 2026, up to 11:59 PM.

Online applications open on 15 October 2026.

Candidates must have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination. At least 50% aggregate marks are normally required, with exemptions for specified categories and candidates holding higher qualifications.

Yes. The four posts under CEN 07/2026 are intended for candidates who have completed Class 12 or the prescribed equivalent qualification.

The age limit is 18 to 30 years as on 1 January 2027, with applicable relaxation for eligible categories.

The initial basic pay is Rs. 21,700 for Commercial cum Ticket Clerk and Rs. 19,900 for Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist and Trains Clerk.

CEN 07/2026 lists 700 Commercial cum Ticket Clerk vacancies.

The notification lists 600 Junior Clerk cum Typist vacancies.

No. The separate Computer Based Typing Skill Test for Junior Clerk cum Typist and Accounts Clerk cum Typist has been dispensed with under CEN 07/2026.

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